Administration Officer

Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SL

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 June 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 (£27,274 to £29,542FTE)

Administration Officer job summary

Salary FTE: Grade 4 £27,274 to £29,542

Actual salary: £24,060 to £26,061 (with under five years' service)

Contract term: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks, permanent

Start date: June 20
26

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10 May 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
  
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
  
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
  

What do we do?

• We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
  

How will we succeed?

• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
  
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
  
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
  

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

If you share our belief in high expectations for all children, possess resilience and a strong work ethic, we would love to hear from you.

The role

As part of this role, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the smooth operation of our school's administrative functions. Guided by the school manager, you'll handle both manual and computerised record/information systems, ensuring their effective management. You'll also take charge of specific school systems designed to support the welfare and learning of our pupils, including the completion and submission of necessary forms and returns to external parties. You will also provide courteous, helpful and professional assistance to parents and visitors.

You will join a small team of three, consisting of a school manager, administration officer and a receptionist. Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3:30pm.

The candidate

The administrators are key members of staff within the school. We want to ensure that we always offer a professional service to staff, families and their children, enabling the school to run effectively and efficiently. We are therefore looking for someone who can work as part of a busy team to ensure the highest delivery of services.

 The right candidate should possess:

• a keen eye for detail
  
• the capability to maintain effective relationships
  
• the ability to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
  
• strong principles that are aligned with the school
  
• be comfortable working using their own initiative
  
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
  
• the ability to use relevant technology/equipment
  
• an alignment to a can-do culture
  

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlands Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 473 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-primary-school-sheffield

Woodlands Primary School is a vibrant community where children aged 2-11 grow into confident learners. Serving around 500 children in south Sheffield, we believe in nurturing both academic success and personal achievements.

Our school is characterised by care, enthusiasm, and expertise, with a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children. We focus on developing articulate communicators, passionate readers, and inclusive individuals who display impeccable behaviour.

Our expert teachers carefully plan every subject, ensuring each child’s needs are at the heart of what we do. We offer wonderful children, a dedicated staff team, and leadership committed to improving outcomes for all.

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